Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Amazing facts about honey that most people have no idea about. It is amazing what kind of health benefits can be found in foods given to us by mother nature herself. Simply adding natural foods like honey in place of more fattening options can make your body feel fresh and rejuvenated. Take a moment to read through all of these interesting facts about honey and see if you learn something interesting.

1. Honey is the only non man-made sweetener which also is considered to have healing effects.

2. Honey has a pH level around 3-4 and consists of roughly 18% water. Because of this honey is a very stable substance and can last hundreds of years if properly stored.

3. Honey can reduce fat deposits found in our cardiovascular system.

4. Honey will not ferment in your stomach like refined table sugar or sucrose does. Because of this it does not subject you to a risk of bacterial infection.

5. Honey is the simplest possible molecular form of sugar, which cannot be broken down any further. This allows it to travel directly from the small intestine to the blood stream while not causing any problems to the digestive system like sucrose.

6. Honey is a top choice as fuel for burning body fat during sleep since it has an equal ratio of fructose to glucose.

7. Honey is the best substance to use to treat burns. Honey can effectively subdue pain while quickly healing a wound without scarring.

8. Vitamins as well as antioxidants are found in honey. One special antioxidant known as ‘pinocembrin’ is found only in honey.

9. Honey is known to be a very effective and safe solution to children’s coughs, even more so than over-the-counter medicines.

10. Some recent studies have shown that athletes who consumed honey before and after physical activity have recovered faster than those athletes who did not consume any honey at all.

Given your new found knowledge of honey, now hopefully you can use it’s health benefits to your advantage. Keep in mind, the more natural the honey, the better. The honey found at your local fast-food chain is not going to give you the same health benefits as fresh natural honey straight from the bees nest. Start adding small amounts of natural honey to your meals to enjoy the health benefits it can offer you.

5) Strikingly similar folkloric aspects of the number 13 have been noted in various cultures around the world: one theory is that this is due to the cultures employing lunar-solar calendars (there are approximately 12.41 lunations per solar year, and hence 12 “true months” plus a smaller, and often portentous, thirteenth month).

6) There were thirteen participants at the Last Supper. Tradition states that Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table.

7) Thirteen was once associated with the Epiphany by Christians, as it is said the child Jesus received the Magi on his thirteenth day of life.

8) There are 13 Apostles in Christianity; the 12 Disciples plus St Paul of Tarsus. In addition to being the 13th Apostle, he is also known as “The Apostle” by the Church Fathers.

9) According to famous Sakhi (Evidence) or story of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, when he was an accountant at a town of Sultanpur Lodhi, he was distributing grocery to people and when he gave groceries to the 13th person he stopped there because in Gurmukhi and Hindi the word 13 is called Terah, which means yours. And Guru Nanak kept on saying, “Yours, yours, yours…” remembering God. People reported to the emperor that Guru Nanak was giving out free food to the people. When treasures were checked, there was more money than before.

10) The word “Waheguru” appears only 13 times in Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scriptures and the eternal Guru.

11) The Vaisakhi which commemorates the creation of “Khalsa” or pure Sikh was celebrated on April 13 for many years.

12) Ik Onkar also looks like 13.

13) In Judaism, 13 signifies the age at which a boy matures and becomes a Bar Mitzvah (Age of 12 for Girls, or Bat Mitzvah). when a ceremony is held and the boy reads from the Torah scroll and leads the congregation for the first time.

14) The number of principles of Jewish faith according to Maimonides.

15) According to the Torah, God has 13 Attributes of Mercy.

16) The number of circles, or “nodes”, that make up Metatron’s Cube in Kaballistic teachings.

17) In Mesoamerican divination, 13 is the number of important cycles of fortune/misfortune.

18) The number of Norse gods (there were 12) at a banquet that was crashed by the evil god Loki (making 13) who killed Baldr with an arrow/spear made out of mistletoe using Hodr, thus marking the beginning of Ragnarok.

19) Thirteen (13) is the sixth prime number.

20) In Italy, 13 is also considered to be a lucky number, although in Campania the expression ‘tredici’ (meaning 13) is said when one considers their luck to have turned for the worse.

21) Colgate University also considers 13 to be a lucky number. They were founded in 1819 by 13 men with 13 dollars, 13 prayers, and 13 articles. (To this day, members of the Colgate community consider the number 13 a good omen.) In fact, the campus address is 13 Oak Drive in Hamilton, NY and the all men a cappella group is called the Colgate 13.

22) Youngest age a minor can watch a PG-13 rated movie by the MPAA without the recommendation of parental guidance or parental consent.

23) Youngest age a minor can rent or purchase a T rated game by the ESRB without parental consent.

24) Minimum age a person can buy a 13+ rated movie in the Canadian province of Quebec without an adult 16 or older.

25) The number of colonies that formed the United States. The original flag had thirteen stars, one for each state. New stars have since been added whenever a new state joins the union, but the idea of adding stripes for new states was soon dropped, so the American flag to this day has thirteen horizontal stripes: six white ones and seven red ones.

26) In the Great Seal of the United States there are 13 olive leaves (with 13 olives), 13 arrows, and 13 stars. These form a triangle over the eagle with the number 13 on each point. On the reverse the pyramid has 13 levels.

27) The number of loaves in a “baker’s dozen”.

28) There are traditionally thirteen steps leading up to a gallows.

29) Apollo 13 was the only unsuccessful mission by the United States of America intended to land humans on the moon. The explosion of an oxygen tank on April 13, 1970 sent the flight crew and ground crews into several days of intense survival mode. Three astronauts returned safely to Earth. Although the primary objective of the mission failed, it is one of the most famous and inspiring space adventures in the history of the planet Earth.

30) In Thailand, the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran Day) is on April 13.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Many of you have heard controversy about McDonald’s fast food (what they’re doing to obesity, they’re taking over the world, etc. etc.) Though most of these facts do not pertain to McDonalds/obesity, these ten facts can be pretty interesting.

1. McDonalds calls people who eat their food more than once a week “Heavy Users.” And to be honest, it’s often true!

2. The first Ronald McDonald was fired for being too fat.

3. McDonalds has restaurants in over 100 countries.

4. 40% of all of American family meals are eaten outside the home.

5. 1 in every 4 Americans eat at a McDonalds on a daily basis.

6. Almost all nutritionists don’t approve of eating McDonalds more than once a month.

7. You know all those toys Toys R Us sells? McDonalds sells more toys than Toys R Us each year.

8. With all the tests scientists did, they came to the conclusion that many children can recognize McDonalds before they can even speak.

9. Despite what the advertisements say, only 7 foods on the menu completely lack sugar. Even the salads and apples have sugar.

10. To me, this is the most shocking: Americans eat over 1,000,000 animals an hour. This includes cows, pig, sheep, turkey, chicken, all animals.

I don’t mean to pick on McDonalds, many of these facts are probably true for other fast food restaurants, but McDonalds is the most widely known fast food restaraunt (as proven by fact 3.) So next time you eat at a fast food restaurant, try to remember these facts.

You have no idea what to buy for your beloved one? I have compiled a list of 10 of the most unusual gifts you can actually buy for your partner.

Edible Candy G-String and Bra

Indeed a true Valentine's night delight, the Edible Candy G-String and Bra is made of approximately 330 fruit-flavored candy pieces, and has just 60 calories so don't worry about it affecting the diet. He treats for dinner, you treat for dessert.

"Say I Love You" Couple Pillowcases

Let your pillow talk be your pillow talk with these "Say I Love You" pillowcases "Say I Love You" Couple Pillowcases. Whether you are together or a distance apart, they are perfect for reminding you both to say I love you each and every night and each and every day.

8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt: Measures Proximity to Lovers

Let me explain --once again-- the concept of the 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt: you wear one and give one to your partner. Then whenever you both are "in range", the pixilated hearts start glowing to full charge. This means your beloved is somewhere nearby and you can go over and give him/her a hug! When you are out of range the glowing hearts dip to two and a half. Essentially you either need to pick up two T-Shirts or one T-Shirt and a transmitter for the concept to work. Replicating the life power of your fav gaming hero, the hearts on the Tee indicate your life/love status: weird but cute!

Control-Your-Spouse Talking Remote

Why waste precious time and energy trying to control the thoughts and actions of your significant other when you can automate the process? Just push a button on the Control-Your-Man Talking Remote or the Control-Your-Woman Talking Remote and let it do it for you. The remotes deliver a riot of verbal one-offs and funny sound effects sure to keep your spouse on the right track. Features 18 saying including (men control) "Time to listen!", "What about my needs?", "What were you thinking?" (Women control) "Zip it!", "Clean up on aisle four!" and "All right, hand over the credit cards!".

Human Key Kinky Holder

You’ll never blame her again for losing the keys with this pair of Human Key Holders mounted to the wall. Simply attach your keys to the key provided, and insert the key into the male or female forms.

"My Beating Heart" Pillow

The My Beating Heart Pillow reproduces the sound of a heartbeat when you hug it. The beat of the pillow slowly synchs with your own heartbeat, and each time you turn it on, a new, unique heartbeat is created. The rhythm gradually changes throughout the cycle, algorithmically modeling the heartbeat in a meditative state, and it will automatically shut off after 20 minutes.

You & Me Personalized Wall Clock

Share fun-lovin' hours with the You & Me Personalized Wall Clock. Write on and affix multiple hands to the 24 hour clock face that designate the time zones of your favorite people and places --like you, her, and yes, that backseat.

Ring Cup

If you’re hoping this Valentine’s Day will give you something to look at on your ring finger, but aren’t sure your significant other is completely aware of this, say it with this 2-Carat Cup . The Swarovski crystal ring comes in gold or silver, and will serve as a constant reminder of what you may have your heart set on for this February 14th.

Boyfriend Pillow

For those times when you're not around, the Boyfriend pillow will cuddle her all night.

World's Largest Inflatable Heart

How big is your lurve? Cos this is real big lurve. This is the biggest lurve thaing out there, and of course it will be full of your sweet breath. The Giant Inflatable Heart is rather silly, and yet delightfully charming in the same breath, so to speak. You can say it with words, you can say it with flowers, and in some parts of Latvia you can say it with custard, but what better way to say 'I Love You' than with an outrageously large inflatable heart.

There are different types of men’s underwear. And if before in order to put on underwear men had to fully cover up all their body, today the variation of colors, fabrics and types of men’s underwear offer a wide choice of undergarments. Now it is easy to look sexy and attractive using the right underwear for your figure and choose from a great variety of styles and colors, tones and fabrics.

Boxers. Boxers are loose shorts and are longer than briefs and considered the most comfortable type of men’s underwear. They can be long and short and usually marked with the working front fly. There can be tapered boxers that have little cuts on both legs thus allowing better movement.Boxers can be worn with loose pants, such as suit pants. Due to the loose construction boxers provide little support to the genitals. The boxers come in a wide variety of fabrics, colors and prints.Briefs. Briefs cover the body from the waist to the upper thighs, bottom, and usually have an elastic waistband and a Y-shaped front fly. There are mid-rise and low-rise briefs two and three inches below the bellybutton accordingly. These are very comfortable for wearing with the low-rise pants or jeans. Briefs support genitals and are good for sports and everyday use. They come in a variety of colors and fabrics.Boxer briefs. Boxer briefs arethe hybrid of boxers and briefs and there are quite popular. They are cut like tapered boxers but sit tight. Boxer briefs are universal in the sense that they work well with all types of clothing especially the tight pants. These go in spandex, cotton and Tencel and spandex blend.Bikinis and Thongs. Spandex or nylon bikini briefs can expose the thighs entirely but cover the butt. Bikinis can go with strings on the thighs or two inch waistband.Thongs consist ofa small pouch for genitals with two strings. They usually come in nylon and spandex blends and different colors.The briefs are the most popular type of men’s underwear and this type has its own different styles such as sport briefs, fly front briefs, low-rise briefs and others. Briefs can be worn with all type of pants and provide a good support for genitals.Tweet